Cypress, IDT and Micron Team to Provide New QDR SRAM Architecture.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1999-- New SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory Architecture Targets High-Bandwidth Applications Operating at Data Rates Above 200 MHz Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CY), IDT IDT Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA, USA) IDT I Don't Think IDT Identity Theft IDT Interrupt Descriptor Table IDT Integrated DNA Technologies IDT Inactive Duty Training IDT Instructional Design & Technology , Inc. (Nasdaq:IDTI IDTI Integrated Device Technology Inc ) and Micron Technology Inc. (NYSE:MU) today announced that they have jointly defined and developed a new SRAM architecture for future high-performance communications applications. The new Quad Data Rate Quad data rate (or quad pumping) is a communication signalling technique wherein data is transmitted at both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal, much the same way DDR technology works, but with two clock signals 90° out of phase from each other, effectively (QDR(TM)) SRAMs target the next generation of switches and routers that operate at data rates above 200 MHz. The three companies are working closely together to ensure that customers will have multiple sources for the new SRAMs by developing pin- and function-compatible products. Each partner is providing system expertise and product direction, giving customers the benefit of a wide range of market experience and innovative technology. The development of the unique QDR SRAM architecture included extensive input from networking industry leaders. The devices are designed to greatly increase memory bandwidth compared to existing SRAM solutions in applications such as switches and routers, and will serve as the main memory for look-up tables, linked lists and controller buffer memory. A family of high-performance QDR SRAMs is defined to ensure customers have the security of consistent multiple supplier roadmaps. "The popular Zero Bus Turnaround(TM) (ZBT(R)) and No Bus Latency (NoBL(TM)) architectures are well suited for today's systems operating with data rates up to 200 MHz," said Jess Huffman, SRAM industry analyst for Cahners In-Stat Group. "As explosive Internet growth continues, we will see increased demand for higher speed systems. Designers of these new systems will be eager for the performance boost offered by QDR SRAMs, and multiple sourcing by three established vendors will expedite its acceptance." ZBT and NoBL products, with 3.3-volt or 2.5-volt standard LVTTL LVTTL Low Voltage Transistor Transistor Logic (AMCC) LVTTL Low Voltage Transistor to Transistor Logic I/Os and a flexible data structure, meet the requirements of today's communications systems operag beyond 200 MHz data rates, the new QDR SRAMs SRAM bandwidth. Each vendor will design and manufacture the devices in its own technology and fabricatproducts, timing devices, and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. microcontrollding semiconductor solutions to leading edge designers in communications and computing. IDT's broad product mix consists of communications memories, networking devices, cron A Unix utility (Unix daemon) that executes commands in a crontab file at a specified time and date. Cron is used to schedule such functions as backup and maintenance procedures. (operating system) cron Micron Technology, Inc., and its surd-looking statements" involving risks and uncery, Inc. and Motorola Inc. NoBL is a trademark of Cypress. |
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